{"id":18796,"date":"2025-05-15T17:13:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamingeuropa.com\/?p=18796"},"modified":"2025-05-15T17:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:13:29","slug":"hungarys-gambling-industry-sees-leadership-shift-with-guller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamingeuropa.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/15\/hungarys-gambling-industry-sees-leadership-shift-with-guller\/","title":{"rendered":"Hungary\u2019s Gambling Industry Sees Leadership Shift with Guller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hungary\u2019s Ministry of National Economy revealed that Zolt\u00e1n Guller will take over from Andrea Mager as the CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.szerencsejatek.hu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Szerencsej\u00e1t\u00e9k Zrt<\/a>, the country\u2019s state-run sports betting and lottery monopoly. This change comes as part of a broader restructuring of Hungary\u2019s senior government and agency leadership, directed by Prime Minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n. <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Hungary\u2019s Gambling Industry<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reshuffle prompted Mager to step down as CEO of Szerencsej\u00e1t\u00e9k Zrt last week. She was appointed by Orb\u00e1n to join the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), marking a significant shift in her career. Her resignation paved the way for Guller\u2019s appointment to lead the gambling monopoly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the reorganization, Orb\u00e1n moved oversight of Szerencsej\u00e1t\u00e9k Zrt from the National Concession Office to the Ministry of National Economy. The ministry is now under the leadership of M\u00e1rton Nagy, a newly appointed secretary who selected Guller for the CEO position earlier this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nagy outlined his expectations for Guller, stating: \u201cThe Minister of National Economy expects Zolt\u00e1n Guller to ensure the 21st-century-level fulfilment of the Hungarian population\u2019s gaming experience needs, enhance customer experience, and create social value through cost-effective management and continuous product and service development.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/igamingeuropa.com\/the-changing-face-of-gambling-in-belgium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Changing Face of Gambling in Belgium<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guller assumes the role with a wealth of experience from prior state positions, including his tenure as CEO of the Digital Hungary Agency until November 2024. 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